BirchBarkCut & Sifted

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This European species of tree gets its name from the Celtic word betu and the Latin word alba, which mean "birch" and "white," respectively. The bark contains several active compounds, including a triterpene called betulin that gives the bark its white or silvery color and protects the tree from pests and the sun's UV rays.

The dried bark is used to make topical skin products and to make teas and extracts.

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cut & sifted birch bark

Slightly camphor-like flavor that makes other herbs more palatable.

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cut & sifted birch bark

North American natives used birch bark for numerous purposes. The bark
was used as a form of paper, to make musical instruments, children’s
toys, hunting and fishing gear, and as an element in decorative
beadwork. The bark was also used to construct vessels for holding and
storing foods and even entire canoes.

The main constituent in birch bark, betulinic acid, is named after the
trees botanical name. Although 18th century Native Americans couldn’t
have been aware of presence of this anti-inflammatory compound, they
showed European settlers how to make salves and other topical
formulations to counter various skin conditions.